Hardin County

Hardin County has 111,942 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,647, 6% above the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,800, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

111,942residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,647median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$225,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hardin County in KentuckyZIP codes in Hardin County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Hardin County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
40121	8,836	$83K	$-666667K	0%	48%	97%	14 min
40160	23,624	$59K	$166K	54%	16%	89%	28 min
40162	6,180	$85K	$305K	89%	29%	95%	32 min
42701	53,987	$70K	$260K	62%	28%	90%	23 min
42712	1,714	$46K	$147K	87%	15%	70%	35 min
42724	5,345	$73K	$197K	83%	19%	97%	24 min
42732	1,541	$73K	$266K	92%	9%	83%	29 min
42740	1,873	$88K	$239K	81%	20%	84%	27 min
42776	2,082	$59K	$193K	77%	14%	84%	37 min
42788	192	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	13%	88%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

111,942 residents in 44,622 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

25%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

48,108 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,800 (±$7,964).

63%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$971

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201912%

2000–200918%

1990–199915%

1980–198915%

1970–197916%

1960–19698%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,772.

$67,647

median household income

13.1%

of people live below the poverty line

6.6%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates